About Us

Where Big Dreams Begin

Edge Factor gives teachers, principals, and districts everything they need to bring career exploration & life skills into classrooms, events, and homes.

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WHO WE ARE

Building Purpose-Driven Learners for the Real World

Edge Factor is a career and workforce development platform that helps students connect what they’re learning to who they want to become. Through cinematic storytelling, interactive learning experiences, and ready-to-use tools, we support educators and business leaders in preparing the next generation for life and work.

OUR MISSION

We Inspire Students to Explore, Prepare, and Connect

We believe every student has a purpose. Our mission is to help them discover it. Whether it’s through powerful career stories, project-based learning, or regional partnerships, Edge Factor helps learners see what’s possible and take steps toward a meaningful future.

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Run With Runners

We surround ourselves with driven, hard-working people who are committed to excellence and mutual success. We push each other to go further, faster.

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Work With People You Like

We foster a positive, drama-free workplace where we enjoy the people we work with, support one another, and tackle challenges head-on.

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Drink Humble Lemonade

We see every mistake as a chance to grow. We own it, ask for feedback, and use failure as fuel for innovation and better relationships.

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Listen. Learn. 
Do. Re-Do.

We stay humble, stay curious, and stay flexible. We listen deeply, pivot quickly, and keep evolving to meet the future with sustainable, forward-thinking solutions.

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Wrangle Your Monkeys

We take full ownership of our roles—showing up, following through, and never passing the buck.

Our Team

The Minds Behind 
the Mission

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Jeremy Bout

President & Founder
“Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people.” - The Apostle Paul
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Larissa Hofman

Vice President
“The secret to getting ahead is getting started.”- Mark Twain
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Nikki Bakker

Operations Director
“It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends.” – Albus Dumbledore
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Carolyn Davis

Learning Experience Specialist
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.” - Dr. Seuss
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Eli Nichols

Learning Experience Creative
“Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.” Matthew‬ ‭6‬:‭33‬ ‭NLT‬‬
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Jonathan Reitsma

Lead UI/UX Designer
“You cannot understand good design if you do not understand people; design is meant for people.” - Dieter Rams
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Carmine Romano

Education & Industry Liaison
“My interest is in the future because I am going to spend the rest of my life there." Charles F Kettering
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Tima Borges

Communications Specialist
“Do what you can with all you have, wherever you are.” - Theodore Roosevelt
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Jonny Emmanuel

Marketing Specialist
"What we do in life echoes in eternity." - Maximus
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Jimmy Bender

Learning Experience Creative
“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” - Oscar Wilde
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Karen Weyer

Executive Sales Assistant
"The world is changed by your example, not your opinion." Paulo Coelho
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Kevin Love

Learning Experience Creative
"To gain that which is worth having, it may be necessary to lose everything else.”—Bernadette Devlin
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Kelsey Walker

Community & Account Specialist
“It is not our abilities that show what we truly are. It is our choices.” - Albus Dumbledore
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Jamie Bout

Learning Experience Creative
“The best is yet to come.”
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Jenna Langendoen

Learning Experience Creative
"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose." - Jim Elliot
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Jordan Enter

Content Coordinator
"Every man I meet is my superior in some way, and in that I learn from him." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Work With Us

Want to Help People Find Meaningful Careers?

We’re always looking for creative, purpose-driven people to join our mission. If you’re passionate about storytelling, education, or workforce development, check out our open roles.

Contact Us
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